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Funny Cat Pictures - Facts on Cats - 36

A cat's whiskers, called vibrissae, grow on the cat's face as well as the backs of its forelegs. The whiskers are thought to be a kind of radar, which helps a cat gauge the space it intends to walk through. By the way, if a cat's whiskers are cut off for any reason, they will grow back.

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Almost 10% of a cat's bones are in its tail, and the tail is used to maintain balance.

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Cats do not think that they are little people. They think that we are big cats. This influences their behavior in many ways.

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Cats come back to full alertness from the sleep state faster than any other creature.

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Cats have a full inner-eyelid, or nictitating membrane. This inner-eyelid serves to help protect the eyes from dryness and damage. When the cat is ill, the inner-eyelid will frequently close partially, making it visible to the observer.

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The heart of a cat beats twice as fast as that of a human heart; about 110 to 140 beats per minute